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52 THE COAL TRADE BULLETIN. SUGGESTIONS FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF AN EX-PRIVATE MINE INSPECTOR—PRE PARATIONS, PUMPS, TIMBERING, AND COAL MINING. * (CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 1). There is no determined line of procedure laid down before the mine foremen when given charge of an operation. The requirements of the office as regards coal are generally imparted to him in a vague and indefinite manner because he is a mine foreman and it is a coal mine. He is supposed to know, even though he has not previously been within a hundred miles of it. He is dropped into the middle of things and is compelled to work both ways to find what is required of him and the possibilities of the place. The superintendent has very probably not been in the mine more than once a month. Start the foreman out right, give him a target to shoot at, something well defined, upon which he can concentrate his whole mind and effort. Impress him with your ideas of handling men, of the necessity of being sober, honest, civil, steady and energetic, etc. Then continue somewhat in this manner: "After careful experimenting we have demonstrated that our tipple can take care of 600 pit wagons of coal, say 9t>0 tons of run-ofmine in a day of 8 hours, the screening of which is done satisfactorily. Now, we also have proven that each room, when at the regulation width and mined as it should, yields 14 cars of coal, therefore, practically the product of 50 rooms is required for each day's run. Now you must not lose sight of the fact that this is a machine mine and that only half of your available places are supposed to be giving coal when the mine is working steadily and of course that is what we are presupposing. The cutters are preparing coal in 50 more for the following day's needs. This means 100 machine rooms but on account of many spaces, etc.. in that territory always maintain an excess of 25 per cent, which makes a total of 125 rooms you will be expected to have at all times. As we expect to mine 70 per cent, of all coal by machine, losing 10 per cent, of the total, there remains 20 per cent, as pick work, or 120 pit wagons per day, as we excavate a space practically equal to a room each 8 hours, and as the average of a single shift entry is about 5 feet, it will necessitate the driving of 4 pairs of butt entries besides the main, for some time to come, be sure and have a generous amount of butt entry ahead. The demand for coal may some time justify a night turn, independent territory for it is a great boon both to men and management precluding the possibility of the innumerable causes of complaint, loading each other's coal. stealing powder, oil and squibs, failing to do their space of posting, slate cleaning, etc., and. furthermore, our main entries may develop some serious trouble such as a swamp, a aislocating fault, etc., which will take time to overcome, your extra developed territory will act as a flywheel, it will put us over this dead point without feeling its effect on our output and help us to foot the bill. You will need say 100 to 120 loaders, and about 40 pick men, 12 drivers, 14 to 16 mules, and ultimately about 250 to 275 cars; don't depend on your entry or ribs for any portion of the output, take only the machine rooms into consideration, this will give you a healthy margin to tide you over holidays, Hungarian weddings, shortage of cutters, broken machines, etc.; you will need for the maximum quantity—machines (number depending upon whether they are electric or compressed air). Hire men with the understanding that when called upon they will drive, work coinpany work or anything else in reason, so that temporary gaps can be filled at once. At present we are only shipping 250 tons per day and the proportion of men, etc., to the final output is holding good. See that the machinery is well taken care of. that the mules are not abused; that a fair turn be kept, boiler and engine rooms neat and clean and the mines, yards and surroundings in keeping with the best practice. "I expect and must have without fail a daily report of the mine operation, amounts of rooms. ribs and entries, etc. As quickly as possible obtain the development desired; in the meantime as the necessity arises for machines, mules, etc., send in your requisitions for same, giving us sufficient time to look around so as to purchase to the best advantage." Now he understands pretty thoroughly what is required of him and no effort or time will be lost; he sets himself straight for the mark "and goes for it." Every report he makes out is finding him nearer the. goal, how satisfying the thought that his superiors and he understand each other and are striving hand in hand as it were. Neglect of the above matter has slain the energy and ability of many a promising mine foreman and made a careless, spiritless, nonentity out of him. This policy was pursued in the cases specified by the chief official, producing the results desired in the shortest time possible. Another subject has been observed by the mine inspector. The general superintendent who is extremely wide-awake and ever on the qui vive for "the little leaks" that contain within them *This article, which has attraoted much attention, was written selves the elements of "sinking big ships," says by Mr. Charlton Dixon, Superintendent of the Fair Haven mines of the Pittsburgh Coal Co. We cannot supply back numbers. that some of our mines have an excess of com-
m PA O THE COAL TRADE BULLETIN. 53 ## REMBRANDT PEALE, PRESIDENT. JNO. W. PEALE, GEN-L MANAGER. < «< J. H. LUMLEY, TREASURER. No. 1 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N. Y. W. S. WALLACE, SECRETARY. NORTH AMERICAN BUILDING, ^ AN ÂGIIE AND PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. OAXu »> ^ ''*fl** AAAJ -* J K&KERR. 1 > E. E. WALLING, GEN-L SALES AGENT. |§fc % © w
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with the anthracite trade is the co
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A COMPANY ORGANIZED AND CHARTERED T
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THE ILLINOIS SHOT FIRERS' BILL ENAC
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NEW EXPLOSIVES ALLOWED IN THE BRITI
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THE INDIANA CONSOLIDATIONS. The fol
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" SIXTY MILLIONS " FOR THE OHIO. Th
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Diamond Coal Co., Oklahoma City, Ca
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information, but this must not be m
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MINERS FAVOR A TRAVELING BOARD OF C
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COAL IN THE PHILIPPINES. Prof. Edwi
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BUNKER COAL PRICES. The following a
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TIDEWATER COAL SHIPMENTS. The tidew
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The Koontz Mining Co., New Martinsv
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THE WAGE EARNER'S OUTLOOK AS VIEWED
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The Ottumwa Box Car Loader Co., of
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CONSTRUCTION and DEVELOPMENT. K The
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RECENT COAL TRADE PATENTS. The foll
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wrong end now and den, and dat's th
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"Finally, brethren, whatsoever thin
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must thereupon cease until a new co
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coal, to go up and down with the sc
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THE PULSE OF The general coal marke
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THE FOREIGN COAL TRADE. The followi
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Dissension has broken out in the Bl
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METHODS OF MINE VENTILATION; MINE F
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find the open running fans have bee
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SOME NEW IDEAS ON SHOT FIRING. The
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POSSIBILITIES IN EXPORT TRADE. In a
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ILLINOIS OPERATORS AND MINERS TO DI
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COAL FROM BENEATH THE OCEAN. There
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• SOME LABOR NOTES. • A circula
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(CoNTINl ED FROM JlI.Y 1). METHODS
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have the square root of the water g
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of mines that has the least applica
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AUTOMATIC DOOR LEGAL IN OHIO. In re
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LABOR AGENT GIVES FIGURES ON COST O
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)• SOME LABOR NOTES. • National
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In this day and generation of high
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One of the most important engineeri
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Another meritorious feature of thes
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plan adopted by The printers in 188
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Cause of Accident, £ § 0 £ &* 02
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NEW MINING LAWS RECOMMENDED FOR THE
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NO STRIKE IS EXPECTED BY THE COAL T
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COAL TRADE COMPARISONS BASED ON ILL
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COMPARISON OF ELECTRICAL AND AIR EQ
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000 bushels were consumed in famili
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STRONG PLEA TO MAKE A GOVERNMENT DE
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Some time ago the British Columbia
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Carrollton Coal Co., St. Benedict,
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SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT ON COAL PRODUC
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THE FRANCO-ITALIAN LABOR TREATY. A
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WHAT ANTHRACITE COAL HAS DONE FOR T
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WORKING AGREEMENT PERFECTED BE TW
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does not look upon a contract as a
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epresentatives. The day has gone, n
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lasses (for electrically operating
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satisfactory, and did not cause one
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DISCUSSING PROPOSED ISSUES IN FIXIN
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THE LAKE COAL TRADE. The following
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carry out the instructions given to
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LEHIGH DIRECTORS AUTHORIZE PURCHASE
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